UN Women: Finance Associate, Awards Management, Bonn, Germany, G6 FTA (2 positions), Bonn, Germany

## UN Women: Finance Associate, Awards Management, Bonn, Germany, G6 FTA (2 positions), Bonn, Germany - Organization:UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - Office:UN Women in Bonn UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) is responsible for the effective and efficient management of financial, budgetary and administrative functions, covering finance, budget, information systems and telecommunications, procurement, travel, security and safety, and facility and administrative services, in support to the triple mandate of UN-Women. The Financial Management Services (FMS) section at UN Women, led by the Deputy Director of Financial Management, plays a pivotal role in ensuring the due accounting for resources and effective provision of financial management services. It is structured into five specialized teams: Awards Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Operations, System Support and Accounting, and Regional Office Finance Specialists. Collectively, these teams are responsible for a comprehensive range of functions, including issuance of International Public Sector Accounting Standards-compliant financial statements and donor reports; fund and grant accounting; efficient processing of payments; oversight of financial transactions and operational efficiency; maintenance and optimization of financial systems and accounting records; and provision of dedicated financial advisory and support services to headquarters, country, and regional offices. FMS is also responsible for the development of sound accounting and financial policies and procedures, exercising select first- and second-line of defense control activities, and optimizing financial and accounting systems. Through these integrated efforts, FMS ensures efficient financial operations, transparency, and strategic support for UN Women's global mission. Awards Management Unit within FMS is responsible for the preparation and issuance of financial donor reports, awards financial oversight, revenue recognition, project financial closure, fund monitoring, deposit application, support costs processing, select general ledger (GL) accounts reconciliation, and related financial processes to ensure compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), Internal Control framework, donor agreements, and UN-Women financial regulations, rules, policies and procedures. Under the overall guidance of Finance Manager, Awards Management Unit and direct supervision of a Finance Specialist, the Finance Associate, Awards Management, is responsible for carrying out a wide range of responsibilities to achieve Units' goals, objectives and results. Note: Locally recruited General Service category positions with UN Women in Bonn are open to nationals of Germany and applicants with valid employment authorization to work in Germany. Key Functions and Accountabilities: Administer Financial Donor Reporting - Prepare certified, interim, final and ad hoc financial donor reports, using standard reporting templates, in accordance with donor agreements and corporate requirements for review by either a Finance Specialist or a Finance Associate. - Perform quality assurance reviews of financial information used for donor reporting, ensuring consistency between ERP records, supporting documentation, previously issued reports and other available information. - Monitor donor reporting schedules and outstanding reporting obligations, following up with Headquarters units, Regional Offices and Country Offices to support the timely submission of donor reports. - Maintain complete supporting documentation and audit trails for donor financial reports. Support Project Financial Closure and Fund Monitoring - Support clearing projects for financial closure including verification that all financial closure requirements have been met; provide support to requesting offices on actions required prior to financial closure. - Monitor project financial closure status and follow-up with the relevant offices to facilitate timely closure. - Review unreconciled balances, aged items and suspense accounts related to project closure, and prepare or process financial adjustments required to facilitate closure process, including donor refunds and reprogramming requests. - Respond to enquiries from Headquarters units, Regional Offices and Country Offices on project financial closure and related financial matters. - Process approved prefinancing of earmarked contributions, monitor receipt of donor funds, reverse prefinancing transactions upon receipt of contributions, and maintain records of outstanding prefinancing balances. - Process approved transfers between projects, funds, donors and cost centres, ensuring compliance with donor agreements and applicable financial policies and procedures. Administer contribution revenue recognition and processing - Monitor and process daily treasury transactions, coordinating with UNDP counterparts, and UN-Women Headquarter units, Regional Offices and Country Offices on deposits received and other transactions to enable their timely identification and processing; closely follow-up on outstanding transactions until resolved. - Maintain a database of deposits received ensuring its accuracy and completeness, following up on the missing inputs, as appropriate. - Process requests for invoices and confirmation of funds received from Headquarter units, Regional offices and Country offices and maintain the invoice tracking sheet for deposits received. - Support the verification and approval of donor agreements in the Donor Agreements Management System. Perform general accounting and administrative functions - Process billing and cost recovery for global enabling services provided by the Awards Management Team in accordance with Direct Project Costing policies and procedures, and follow up on outstanding recoveries. - Monitor tickets submitted via Global Service Tracker (GST) ticketing system and ensure their timely assignment. - Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes for staff, consultants, and interns within FMS, including preparation and processing of required forms and other documents, coordinating vacancy announcements, drafting desk review and interview reports, liaising with Human Resources, and ensuring timely onboarding and induction. - Perform daily operational activities, including the creation of requisitions, initiation of supplier creation and updates, payment initiation, leave monitoring, and related tasks. - Monitor and reconcile assigned General Ledger accounts, process or coordinate corrective actions, and maintain complete supporting documentation and audit trails. - Perform assigned month-end, year-end and annual financial closing activities. - Support the preparation of schedules, working papers and supporting documentation for internal and external audits. - Implement assigned internal controls, monitor compliance with Financial Regulations and Rules, IPSAS, corporate policies and standard operating procedures, and identify issues requiring corrective action. - Assist in resolving financial data issues and contribute to improvements in accounting processes and internal controls. Support Business Process Improvement and Knowledge Management - Support the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, guidance materials, templates, checklists and training resources related to awards management processes. - Provide day-to-day technical support to Headquarters units, Regional Offices and Country Offices on donor reporting, contribution accounting, fund monitoring and project f